GREECE'S current account surplus drops in August

GREECE'S current account surplus shrank in August compared to the same month a year earlier, the Bank of GREECE said on Friday. The data showed ...

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Six in 10 oppose use of Macedonia in FYROM name

The same survey found that seven in 10 respondents thought GREECE'S position on the international stage was worse this year than it was a year ago, ...

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Greek Defense Minister cancels visit to Istanbul due to Erdogan’s provoking statements

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos cancelled his visit to Istanbul on Saturday due to the recent provoking statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The purpose of Kammenos’ visit was to attend the ceremony celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the enthronement of Ecumenic Patriarch Bartholomew. According to Greek media, the […]

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Greek Students Trump F1 Championships in Austin

A Greek team of students from Mandoulides Private School snagged the prestigious Bernie Ecclestone trophy after taking top honors in the F1 in Schools World Finals in Austin. The team beat the acclaimed Australian squad who took second place, with the ...

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Genesius Guild to celebrate 60 years and honor founder

"Nowhere else can you see GREEK tragedy in mask every year," Mr. Wooten said by email. "No one else offers the public a full range of dance, music ...

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Greece's TV license auction

There has been a lot of drama during the recent months over the TV licenses tender in Greece. The relevant bill authorizing the General Secretariat to launch and monitor the tender has been passed by the Parliament, with the front opposition party having ...

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Inside the Hunt for Libya’s Lost Treasures

Shahat is located on the site of the ancient settlement of Cyrene or Cyrenaica, believed to be the first Greek colony in Africa, and one of the most powerful cities of the ancient world. Cyrenaica is home to the largest cemetery, or “necropolis ...

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